Static GK Based Quiz – Set 11

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Number of Questions: 15

1. Which among the following is a martial dance ?
   A) Chhau of Mayurbhanj
   B) Kathakali
   C) Bhangra of Punjab
   D) Bamboo dance of Meghalaya
   
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     Option A
   
2. Who was the Founder of Bluetooth?
   A) Martin Cooper
   B) Ericson
   C) Apple
   D) Steve jobs
   
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     Option B
   
3. A new Laptop has been produced that weighs less, is smaller and uses less power than previous Laptop models. Which of the following technologies has been used to accomplish this ?
   A) Faster Random Access Memory
   B) Blu Ray Drive
   C) Solid State Hard Drive
   D) Universal Serial Bus Mouse
   
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   Option C
   
4. Red data Book provides an account of :
   A) Endangered plants only
   B) Extinct animal only
   C) Endangered plants & animals
   D) Fossil plants
   
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   Option C
   
5. Which is the World’s cultural capital in India ?
   A) Madurai
   B) Agra
   C) Delhi
   D) Kolkata
   
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   Option D
   
6. Where is the headquarters of Hindustan Zinc ltd ?
   A) Jaipur
   B) Udaipur
   C) Surat
   D) Jodhpur
   
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   Option B
   
7. When was ISRO set up ?
   A) 1971
   B) 1975
   C) 1969
   D) 1982
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Indian Space Research Organisation is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to “harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration.
8. Hanging Valley is very common in
   A) Glaciated Areas
   B) High Mountains
   C) Coastal Belt
   D) Sub-Arctic Region
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The hanging valleys are so named due to their positioning of being above main valleys. Hanging valleys form a characteristic U-shape above their respective main valleys, and have a steep wall at the point where the two valleys meet.
9. When the earth is at the maximum distance from the sun, it is called :
   A) Aphelion
   B) Equinox
   C) Sidereal
   D) Perihelion
   
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   Option A
   
10. When was the ‘League of Nations’ formed?
    A) 10^th Jan 1920
    B) 10^th Feb 1920
    C) 10^th Dec 1920
    D) 1^th Jan 1920
    
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    Option A
    
11. Which institution is known as ‘Soft Loan Window’ of World Bank?
    A) IMF
    B) RBI
    C) IDBI
    D) IDA
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: A Soft Loanis a loan with a below-market rate of interest. This is also known as soft financing. Sometimes soft loans provide other concessions to borrowers, such as long repayment periods or interest holidays. 
12. The number of judges in the International Court of justice is :
    A) 5
    B) 12
    C) 7
    D) 15
    
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    Option D
    
13. World Trade Oraganisation has replaced :
    A) UNESCO
    B) UNICEF
    C) GATT
    D) UNIDO
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: The WTOofficially commenced on 1 January 1995 under the Marrakesh Agreement, signed by 124 nations on 15 April 1994, replacingthe General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT), which commenced in 1948.
14. The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed every , year on:
    A) 16^th Jun
    B) 20^th May
    C) 18^th Aug
    D) 17^th June
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The 2018 Theme of WDCDD is “ Land has true value – invest in it.”
15. Non Resident Indians (NRI) day is marked on:
    A) 20^th Jan
    B) 9^th Jan
    C) 17^th Jan
    D) 7^th Jan
    
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    Option B
    

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